Parents warned about Salt and Ice Challenge at Schools

Schoolboy left with horrific burn injuries after taking part in dangerous 'salt and ice' craze

If you have a child at a secondary school then this is one dangerous craze you should know about, so you can warn them not to take part.

The "salt and ice challenge"

The latest craze is called the “salt and ice challenge”. It involves children being dared to place salt on their skin along with an ice cube and holding it there for as long as possible. What they may not realise is that the salt and ice together creates a reaction which can actually very quickly cause third-degree injuries similar to frostbite as the temperature rapidly falls far below that of ice.

This silly craze has left one schoolboy from Swansea with severe burns on his hand. The youngster's burns were so serious that there was a debate about whether he should get a skin graft.

However, doctors decided against it because the unidentified pupil retained full motor skills in his hand.

Despite this, the burn is so deep it has burnt all the nerve endings.

“He has absolutely no feeling on the burn at all,” said the boy’s mum.

“It is so deep that it has burnt all the nerve endings. He has some feeling in the red part around the edge but nothing on the burn itself.”

The schoolboy’s mum was so upset with this incident, that she has released images of her son’s hand to try and highlight the dangers and bring it to the attention of as many parents as possible, so they can warn their children and prevent it from happening again.